Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
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Results of the March Mineral and Energy Board's Lease Sale

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March 19, 2013

Baton Rouge: The State Mineral and Energy Board conducted its monthly meeting and lease sale Wednesday, March 13th in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge. The Board collected $279,549 in bonuses in the March lease sale, bringing the new Fiscal Year ‘12-13, total collected to $13 million.

At this month’s lease sale, the Board awarded 11 leases covering 785 acres, out of 18 nominated tracts covering more than 8,786 acres.